The basics
Total Population
18,777
Median Age
43.1
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$928,800
Median Property Tax
$10,001
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.83
Median Rent
$1,819
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
59%
Appreciation 1yr %
13%
Pandemic Gain %
35%
Recession Drop %
-22%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
82.5
Winter Avg Low (°F)
24.2
Avg Temperature (°F)
52.6
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
17.7
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
119.4
Annual Precipitation (in)
52.4
Annual Snowfall (in)
34
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
55.8
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 06897: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 06897?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 06897 is $928,800, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 06897?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 06897 is $10,001, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 06897 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 06897 cost about 3.83× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 06897?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 06897 is $1,819 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 06897?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 06897 have moved 59% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 06897?
- ZIP Code 06897 averages 52.6°F year-round, summer highs near 82.5°F, winter lows around 24.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 34 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 06897 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 06897's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.8 (lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →